hello from gloucester uk

Hi. We are currently on stanby for our 1 day pekin chicks.
im awaiting a brooder but in light of the fact the chicke may come first I have built an emergency one. I have simply used the coop they will eventually call home and rigged up 2 40w bulbs with some wire to stop any accidents. Ive read much on line about white or red light & there seems to be different advice. I also recently visited an aviary attraction and the chicks where under a normal white light as u would use at home.
any suggestions as ive only had chicks using a broody hen before & unfortunately that didnt end well (thats nature though I suppose).
Thanks in advance

Hello and Welcome to BYC! Glad you decided to join! I've used both and red and white heat lamps before and honestly I didn't notice any difference, though the red lamps (which are more expensive) seem to last longer before burning out.

Glad you could join the flock! I've used red bulbs in my lamp. I just feel it's not as bright for the chicks and has a more calming affect on them. My main concern with lamps is the risk of fire. I also use the Brinsea Eco glows too as I feel they replicate mother hen very well and their is no risk of fire from them.

Wishing you the very best of luck with your Pekin chicks and hope you enjoy BYC, I am sure you will everyone here to help and very friendly

I prefer using red lamps to white lamps. White lamps seem to make the chicks stay awake more and cheep more unhappily. However, I prefer the Brinsea EcoGlow to any heat lamp. The chicks are much more comfortable and quiet.